Dear all,
I would like to draw your attention to the vacancies on the SPA executive committee this year. There are currently 5 vacancies on the executive committee. In other words, this is a very good time to get involved as there are many opportunities within the committee.
In particular, the policy group and the teaching and learning group are expanding their activities and would therefore benefit from additional members. The SPA exec will also need to elect a new Vice Chair this year.
Finally, there is an opportunity for a postgraduate to jobshare the postgraduate representative role with one of the existing postgrad reps.
If you are interested in joining the exec but want to find out more about what we do, what it involves, what would be expected of you, etc., then don't hesitate to contact either myself, Tina Haux ([log in to unmask]) or any member of the exec (see contact details on website: http://www.social-policy.org.uk/exec.html).
The exec meets four times a year in convenient locations across the UK and members are expected to attend all meetings where possible.
Once you have decided to stand for election at the Annual General Meeting, could you send me a paragraph with some details about yourself and your reasons for standing for the exec plus the details of two supporters of your nomination.
The deadline for the applications is Tuesday, the 3rd of July 2012.
The process from there are that the nominations will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting, which will be held as part of the annual conference, and elections held if there are more candidates than positions. Otherwise the candidates will be appointed unopposed.
Best wishes,
Tina
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